Legislators Delay Naming Vet Affairs Officer
The Aiken County Delegation delays naming a county Veterans Affairs officer after veterans groups objected to the selection process. Roberta L. Starks, the committee’s pick to replace Steven M. Lott, endorses herself but the panel will reconvene with post commanders from the American Legion and the VFW to reassess the field of 14 applicants and consider Starks among the top choices.
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Steven M. Lott
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Voter Interest Lag Cited By Aiken County Leaders
Two Aiken County lawmakers voiced concern that easier registration and shorter lines have not boosted turnout. Sen. Tommy Moore and Sen. Greg Ryberg spoke at Leadership Aiken County, noting voter detachment amid entertainment distractions and ongoing utility disputes.
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Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Clearwater
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
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Paign Finance Systems
Scott Webster
Viet Markets Open to U S Business as Ties Reset
The United States and Vietnam restore economic ties after two decades, opening a multibillion dollar market. American firms move to resume operations with plans for liaison offices in Washington and Hanoi, and U S airlines, credit card firms, and food brands announce entry or expanded activity in Ho Chi Minh City amidst embargo lifting.
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le Mai
Dent Clinton
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Bank For Foreign Trade of
Pepsi-Cola International
Ho Chi Minh City
Barry Shea
Southeast Asia
United Airlines
Los Angeles
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Pan Am
Carrol Warner Resting Comfortably In Hospital
Aiken County Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner is resting comfortably at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after illness at home. Hospital staff report normal blood pressure and stable condition. County Administrator William M. Shepherd says tests will determine if a stroke or heart attack occurred. Ronnie Young will chair the nine member council in Warner’s absence.
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Carrol H. Warner
Aiken
William M. Shepherd
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Warner
Ronnie Young
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Calendar Notes and Classifieds Prompt Local Brief
Local paper fragment mentions calendar items, classifieds, a crossword section, and features Dear Abby style advice plus horoscopes. Names and details are unreadable, but the items suggest routine pages in the issue.
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Eutesien
Abby
Local tip line for reader tips and contact
Readers are invited to call 648 2311 to share news tips or story ideas with the newspaper staff. The notice emphasizes direct contact for tips and ideas.
Local Notices and Classified Pins Reflect Small Town Chatter
A fragment listing names including Daniel P. Bell Warrenville Christine H Cunningham Edgefield Colie L Groomes West Union Emma W Reed Columbia Milledge Robinson Dublin Christopher C Wheeler Aiken and a cue to see page 3B for details. The readable text points to a community notices section with multiple residents named for further action or announcements.
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Daniel P. Bell
Warrenville
Christine H. Cunningham
Edgefield
Colie L. Groomes
West Union
Emma W. Reed
Columbia
Milledge Robinson
Dublin
Christopher C. Wheeler
Aiken
Aiken NAACP Plans Week by Week Push for MLK Street Rename
About 50 NAACP members in Aiken calmly mapped later meetings to press the Martin Luther King Boulevard renaming after a 3 3 council vote blocked Hampton Avenue. Nelson Rivers III urged steady action while William Clyburn noted citywide support despite the split council tally.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Aiken
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Civil Rights Organization
Nelson B. Rivers III
NAACP
William Clyburn
Fred B. Cavanaugh
South Carolina Divides Over Spent Fuel at SRS
Washington reports South Carolina lawmakers clash over storing foreign spent fuel at Savannah River Site. Some favor short term storage and an environmental review, others oppose any use of SRS as a dumping ground, with Rep. Spratt highlighting competing concerns and long term waste questions.
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South Carolina
Savannah River
Srs
John Spratt
D-S.c
Spratt
Defense Department
Butler Derrick
Floyd Spence
R-S.c
Derrick
Crime in Aiken County series slated by Ai ken Standard
Beginning Monday the Ai ken Standard will publish a six part series titled Crime In Aiken County The piece by Ranji M Garrett will examine whether crime is rising in Aiken County and how the community can assist law enforcement It will review a recent murder and the criminal records of those accused and probe the criminal mind and what incidents mean for public protection.
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